Largest Expansion To Date Marks Renewed Focus On Cinematic Storytelling

Check Out The Knights of the Fallen Empire Launch Trailer

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) studio, and Lucasfilm
revealed that a brand-new digital expansion, Star Wars: The Old
RepublicKnights of the Fallen Empire, will be available for
download on October 27, 2015. The largest story-driven expansion to
date, Knights of the Fallen Empire marks a renewed focus on cinematic
storytelling in Star Wars: The Old Republic by introducing a new
personal story arc where player choice will shape the journey. The
expansion puts the player at the center of their own personal saga,
playing as the Outlander, a veteran of the Great Galactic War. The
player will come face-to-face with a new enemy, the Emperor of the
Eternal Empire, only to discover that his dark destiny is tied to their
own. The digital expansion will deliver on the hallmarks of what makes a
great BioWare game: new worlds to explore, new companions to recruit
into your alliance, and a dynamic story that players will be able to
shape based on the choices they make. Knights of the Fallen Empire will
launch with the first nine chapters of an evolving story, with new
chapters releasing regularly to offer new challenges, fresh storylines,
and an expanding cast of new characters to meet and join - or betray.
The expansion will also raise the player level cap to 65, and includes a
Level 60 character so players can immediately jump into the new
story-driven content. The expansion will be available for free* to all
subscribers of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The new cinematic
trailer for Knights of the Fallen Empire can be seen here.

In addition, with the launch of Knights of the Fallen Empire the
original eight class stories from Star Wars: The Old Republic
will be enhanced to deliver a more immersive and engaging single-player
story arc for players old and new. Plus,end-game experiences in Star
Wars: The Old Republic will be advanced, giving players the option
to join with friends in a variety of multiplayer missions upgraded to
Level 60+.

As part of the announcement, BioWare is excited to unveil the "Knights
of the Fallen Empire Rewards Program". Between now and October 19,
Subscribers can earn a collectible set of rewards each month that
includes the Companion Nico Okarr, Nico's Duster and Blasters set, and a Star
Wars: Knights of the Old Republic-themed Swoop Bike. Players that
collect all four rewards will receive as a bonus Early Access to Knights
of the Fallen Empire beginning seven days prior to public release on
October 20. For more information on the Rewards Program, visit: www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/fallen-empire/rewards.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a Free-to-Play*, award-winning MMO
set thousands of years before the classic Star Wars movies.
Players team up with friends online to fight in heroic battles between
the Republic and Empire, exploring a galaxy of vibrant planets and
experiencing visceral Star Wars combat. Now players can
experience the complete storylines of the eight iconic Star Wars
classes, without having to pay a monthly fee. The Free-to-Play option
complements the existing subscription offering, providing greater
flexibility in how to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic.

* ACCEPTANCE OF END USER ACCESS AND LICENSE AGREEMENT ('EUALA'),
PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, AND ACCOUNT REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO
PLAY. MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER. ACCOUNT IS NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED.
PAID SUBSCRIPTION, VALID AND ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHOD OR PAID GAME TIME
CARD (IF AVAILABLE) REQUIRED TO ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION GAMEPLAY. PAYMENT
METHOD AGE RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. SWTOR ONLINE SERVICE MAY BE
DISCONTINUED. SEE EUALA FOR DETAILS. AGREEMENT TO SHARE ACCOUNT
INFORMATION WITH LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. ('LUCASFILM') IS
REQUIRED TO ACCESS GAMEPLAY. GAME INTENDED FOR PLAY ONLY WITHIN NORTH
AMERICA, EUROPE AND CERTAIN OTHER TERRITORIES. USE OF CARTEL COINS
SUBJECT TO DIGITAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF
SERVICE AVAILABLE AT WWW.SWTOR.COM.
ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO PLAY THE GAME APPLY AT ALL TIMES.
SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE CANCELLED AT ANY TIME. SEE WWW.SWTOR.COM
FOR DETAILS.

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